Update

So, I have fallen off of the wagon. Mainly, I blame university life and necessity of convenient eating at the local dining hall (they haven't heard of vegetable protein, and their vegan dishes are disgusting.) I don't make my own food, because my meal plan is entirely paid for as part of my current job (why waste money I don't have?) Fortunately, next year, I am going to be moving OFF CAMPUS (yay!) to live with a friend, and will be able to eat and make whatever I want. I am SO. EXCITED. Trust me, summer cannot come soon enough.

On another note, I have grown to believe in my abilities as a professional engineer (not PE, just in general). I've accepted an REU for the summer, and have decided officially to go to graduate school and pursue a PhD in chemical engineering. Also, less excitingly, my grammar and spelling has grown considerably worse since my english-loving high school years.

Fresh Start

Here's a joke: How can you tell if a person is a vegan? Don't worry, they'll tell you.

I am a vegan. But the only reason I ever tell people is if I believe there is a chance that if I do not, I may ingest something that could cause an unpleasant reaction in my stomach (i.e., a friend asks me out to dinner, etc). Otherwise, I simply say no to baked-good offerings, samples, and the like. I don't go around self-righteously touting my own vegan-horn.

Being a vegan isn't easy...on top of the fact that I work to physically be a vegan, I am constantly having to deal with skepticism, criticism, and explaining.

I don't force my diet on you, do I? No. I make my own food, try not to be a hindrance, and keep my mouth shut.

That said, some people, rather than immediately going into "oh-my-god-thats-so-weird-why" mode, genuinely appreciate my self-control and dedication. To those people: thank you.

So, this blog is not only to document my lifestyle, but to explain my choices, and help others to make choices that they want to make:)